Home appraisal guides
Clear, Canadian explanations of how residential appraisals work — written for homeowners, executors, lawyers, and anyone navigating a property valuation.
A plain-English guide to what affects residential home appraisal pricing in Canada, including property type, location, urgency, and report purpose.
A clear walkthrough of what a residential appraiser actually evaluates during an inspection and how comparable sales are analyzed.
How an independent appraisal differs from a real estate agent's comparative market analysis — and when each makes sense.
How to respond if a bank appraisal comes in below the purchase price or expected value, and when a second opinion makes sense.
How matrimonial home appraisals work in Canada, including who orders them, what documents are needed, and how the report can be used.
What executors and beneficiaries need to know about ordering a residential appraisal for an estate.
An overview of the most common residential appraisal designations in Canada and what they signal.
A practical document checklist for ordering a residential appraisal in Canada.
Plain-English explanation of the three approaches Canadian appraisers use, when each applies, and how they are reconciled into a final value.
Why the insurance replacement cost on your policy is not the same as market value — and when each figure matters.
A practical checklist for scoping, ordering, and getting the most out of a residential appraisal in Canada.
How online automated valuation models compare to a real appraisal, and when each is appropriate.
How to submit a reconsideration of value on a lender appraisal — what wins and what doesn't.